Prepare against Alexandros Valsamis
GRC · World #22,790 classical · FIDE ID 4291999
When preparing against Alexandros Valsamis, expect 1.e4 in 58% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...e6 (57% of games); against 1.d4, 1...Nf6 (67%).
Our database contains 38 games by Alexandros Valsamis, covering Dec 2014 to Oct 2026. Below you'll find Alexandros Valsamis's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Alexandros Valsamis before a game. You can open the same data in the free interactive preparation workstation, which builds a move-by-move opening tree from every game.
Ratings
| Time control | Current | Peak | Peak date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 2,035 | 2,035 | Oct 2026 |
| Rapid | 1,928 | 1,933 | Feb 2025 |
| Blitz | 1,893 | 1,915 | Apr 2024 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 38 | 17 | 7 | 14 | 44.7% |
| As White | 19 | 10 | 3 | 6 | 52.6% |
| As Black | 19 | 7 | 4 | 8 | 36.8% |
FIDE rated record
From FIDE's official rated-game ledger (2011-2026): 259 rated games against 143 different opponents, across 50 events in 1 countries. These counts cover FIDE-rated play only, so they differ from the database totals above.
By time control
| Format | Games | W | D | L | Win rate | Avg opp | Perf | Unbeaten |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 139 | 79 | 31 | 29 | 56.8% | 1,684 | 1,805 | 25 |
| Rapid | 65 | 44 | 6 | 15 | 67.7% | 1,655 | 1,798 | 11 |
| Blitz | 23 | 15 | 0 | 8 | 65.2% | 1,552 | 1,641 | 4 |
Against the field
| Opposition | Games | W | D | L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Against higher-rated | 113 | 48 | 22 | 43 | 42.5% |
| Against lower-rated | 107 | 77 | 17 | 13 | 72.0% |
Wins over titled players: 2 vs FM · 12 vs CM · 1 vs WFM.
Tournament wins
6 tournament wins from 31 events, 2 of them outright.
Year by year
| Year | Games | W | D | L | Avg opp | Perf |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 2,124 | 2,296 |
| 2025 | 13 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1,861 | 1,934 |
| 2024 | 31 | 19 | 5 | 7 | 1,736 | 1,879 |
| 2023 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2,067 | 2,181 |
| 2022 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1,589 | 1,749 |
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1,821 | 2,221 |
| 2020 | 9 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 1,526 | 1,659 |
| 2019 | 36 | 25 | 6 | 5 | 1,830 | 2,036 |
| 2018 | 17 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 1,690 | 1,752 |
| 2017 | 25 | 12 | 7 | 6 | 1,761 | 1,845 |
| 2016 | 56 | 33 | 10 | 13 | 1,657 | 1,785 |
| 2015 | 35 | 22 | 2 | 11 | 1,678 | 1,726 |
| 2014 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 1,381 | 1,603 |
| 2011 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1,094 | 1,174 |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Alexandros Valsamis's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Alexandros Valsamis's side.
First moves as White (19 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 11 | 57.9% | 72.7% |
| Nf3 | 5 | 26.3% | 40.0% |
| d4 | 3 | 15.8% | 50.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 58% of White games, 72.7% score
- …c5 (36% of these games) — Valsamis usually continues Nf3 (66.7% score)
- …c6 (18% of these games) — Valsamis usually continues d4 (0.0% score)
- …e5 (18% of these games) — Valsamis usually continues Nf3 (100.0% score)
- 1.Nf3 — 26% of White games, 40.0% score
- …Nf6 (100% of these games) — Valsamis usually continues e3 (50.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (7 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e6 | 4 | 57.1% | 50.0% |
| c5 | 2 | 28.6% | 75.0% |
| e5 | 1 | 14.3% | 50.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (9 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 6 | 66.7% | 33.3% |
| f5 | 2 | 22.2% | 0.0% |
| d5 | 1 | 11.1% | 100.0% |
Alexandros Valsamis's chess games
All 38 games by Alexandros Valsamis in the Chess.ceo database (Dec 2014 - Oct 2026) are free to browse, search and replay: filter by opening, opponent, event or date on the player page, or step through any game on the analysis board. Record: 17 wins, 7 draws, 14 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A05 | Réti Opening | 4 | 1/2/1 | 25.0% |
| A05 | Sicilian | 3 | 2/0/1 | 66.7% |
| C24 | Italian Game | 2 | 2/0/0 | 100.0% |
| D37 | Indian Defense | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| A08 | King's Indian Attack | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| B01 | Nimzowitsch Defense: Scandinavian Variation | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| D37 | Queen's Gambit Declined | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| E62 | Réti Opening: Symmetrical Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| B21 | Sicilian: Smith-Morra Gambit | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| B03 | Alekhine Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C01 | French: Exchange Variation | 3 | 2/0/1 | 66.7% |
| D03 | Indian Defense | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
| A80 | Dutch Defense | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| A65 | King's Indian Defense | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| A68 | King's Indian Defense: Four Pawns Attack | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| E94 | King's Indian Defense: Petrosian Variation | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| E84 | King's Indian: Sämisch | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| D02 | London System | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| A01 | Nimzovich-Larsen attack | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| D00 | Queen's Pawn Game: Chigorin Variation | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2025 | Hristos Zygouris | 2,187 | 8th Vardaris Open | D37 |
| May 2019 | Georgios Harokopakis | 2,009 | 1st Kanoni Easter Open | B01 |
| Jul 2026 | Orestis Giatrakos | 2,005 | 53rd TCh-GRE 2026 | D00 |
| Jul 2016 | Ioannis Kolomvas | 1,999 | 44th chT-GRE | A01 |
| Mar 2024 | Andzhelika Nenova | 1,903 | 7th Thessaloniki Vardaris Open | B30 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st chT-GRE Online Rapid Open | 2021 | 9 | 6 | 1,772 |
| 7th Thessaloniki Vardaris Open | 2024 | 7 | 4.5 | 2,007 |
| 44th chT-GRE | 2016 | 7 | 4.5 | 2,028 |
| 1st Kanoni Easter Open | 2019 | 5 | 2 | 2,054 |
| chT-GRE 50th | 2023 | 2 | 0.5 | 1,981 |
| 53rd TCh-GRE 2026 | 2026 | 2 | 1 | 2,141 |
| 51st chT-GRE | 2024 | 2 | 0.5 | 1,939 |
| 3rd Thessaloniki Vardaris Open | 2017 | 1 | 0 | 1,929 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Alexandros Valsamis's chess games?
38 games by Alexandros Valsamis, from Dec 2014 to Oct 2026, are free to browse and replay move by move — no signup needed. The preparation view groups them into an opening tree showing every line Alexandros Valsamis has played.
What does Alexandros Valsamis play on the first move as White?
Across 19 games with White in our database, Alexandros Valsamis opens with 1.e4 (58% of games), 1.Nf3 (26% of games), 1.d4 (16% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Alexandros Valsamis answers 1...e6 (57% of games), 1...c5 (29% of games), 1...e5 (14% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (67% of games), 1...f5 (22% of games), 1...d5 (11% of games).
What openings does Alexandros Valsamis play as White?
As White, Alexandros Valsamis's most-played openings in our database are: Réti Opening (4 games, 25.0% win rate); Sicilian (3 games, 66.7% win rate); Italian Game (2 games, 100.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 19 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Alexandros Valsamis play as Black?
As Black, Alexandros Valsamis most often plays: French: Exchange Variation (3 games, 66.7% win rate); Indian Defense (2 games, 50.0% win rate); Dutch Defense (2 games, 0.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 19 games.
What is Alexandros Valsamis's FIDE rating?
Alexandros Valsamis is currently rated 2,035 in classical chess, 1,928 in rapid and 1,893 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,035 (Oct 2026).
How many games has Alexandros Valsamis played?
Our database contains 38 games by Alexandros Valsamis, covering Dec 2014 to Oct 2026. Overall record: 17 wins, 7 draws, 14 losses (44.7% win rate).
How do I prepare against Alexandros Valsamis?
38 games by Alexandros Valsamis reveal their opening repertoire, most-played lines, and the variations where they score worst — the raw material for targeted preparation. The interactive opening tree lets you walk every line to any depth.